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WINDOW l A i Filed April 18, 1942. 2 sheets-sheet 2 W1 TNEssEs.- I EN T0R- Patented Mar. 20, 1945 UNITED STATES IPATENT or-FlcE 2,371,724 4WINDOW Frederick E. Young, Yakima, Wash.

Application April 18, 1942, Serial No. 439,597

(Cl. 2li-52.2)

1 Claim.

My invention relates to windows, and has among its objects andadvantages the provision of an improved window embodying the betterfeatures of the check rail, easement and horizontal sliding types ofwindows, at the same time eliminating the objectionable features ofeach, together with an arrangement which provides an eicient stormwindow.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is an outside elevational view of a window in accordance withmy invention;

Figure 2 is a sectional View along the line 2--2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view;

Figure 4 is an elevational sectional View; and

Figure 5 is a view ,illustrating a weather seal.

In the embodiment selected for illustration, I make use of a frame I8comprising a sill I2, stiles I4 and a stationary head I6. Figure 2illustrates the frame I0 as being provided with two outer sashes I8 andtwo inner sashes 20. All the sashes I8 and 20 are of the full windowheight type.

In Figure 2, the sashes I8 and 20 are illustrated in their closedpositions inside the frame I0, with all the sashes having their innervertical sash rails 22 arranged in overlapping relationship and theirouter vertical `rails 24 abutting the stiles I4. All the sashes I8 and20 are of the same vertical lengths.

Upon the sill I2 are mounted four parallel slides 26, one for each ofthe sashes I8 and 20. The lower horizontal sash rails 28 are providedwith longitudinal grooves 30 in their bottom faces, these grooves beingprovided with weather seals 32, which may comprise felt strips, U-shapedin cross section for tightly embracing the respective slides 26. Tworesiliently yieldable heads 34 and 36 are provided. Twoslides 38 areattached to the head 34, and two slides 40 are secured to the head 36.

In Figure 3, the upper horizontal sash rails 42 of the two sashes I8 areprovided with longitudinal grooves 44 in their upper faces for thereception of U-shaped seals 46 tightly embracing the respective slides38, which seals correspond to the seals 32. Both the upper horizontalsash rails 46 of the sashes 20 are similarly provided with longitudinalgrooves 50 for the reception of seals 52 corresponding to the seals 46and respectively embracing slides 48. Since the slides 26, 38 and 4Uextend the full width of the frame I0, the sashes I8 and 2li may beindividually and independently slid horizontally inside the frame I0.With the sashes I8 and 20 arranged according to Figure 2, an effectivestorm window arrangement is provided. Ventilation is easily secured bymerely sliding the desired outer and inner sashes to open positions.

The side rails 22 of the outer and inner sashes are provided withmetallic sealing strips 54.' These strips extend the full lengthsof therails 22 with the strips having bowed or V-shaped congurations whenviewed according to Figure `5. The strips 54 on the outer sashes `I8meet apex to apex under flexure when the sashes are in their closedpositions, which is also true of the strips 54 on the sashesA 20. Onestrip 54 on one outer sash I8 engages a strip 54 on the adjacent innersash 20 so as to provide weather seals between all the sash rails 22 inthe closed positions of the sashes I8 and 20.

The sash rails 24 are also provided with longitudinal grooves 56provided with felt `sealing channels 58 for tightly embracing verticalguide strips 60. Thus` all the sashes are weather stripped about theirentire perimeters.

Both'of the heads 34 and 36 are suspended from the fixed head I6 throughthe medium of bolts 62 xedly secured to the head I6 by nuts 64. Upon thebolts 62 and between the fixed head I 6 and the two heads 34 and 36 aremounted compression springs 66. The heads 68 of the bolts 62 lie inrecesses 'III in the floating heads, with the lower ends of the springs66 lying in recesses 12 in the heads. The heads are loosely mounted onthe respective bolts 62, and the bolts are adjustable so as to permitthe heads to be accurately positioned with respect to the sashes. `Bothof the heads 34 and 36 may be pressed upwardly against the tension ofthe springs 66 to permit the sashes to be removed from the window frame.

A shoulder 'I4 is formed on the floating head 34 for engagement with abead 'I6 formed on the lower edge of a weather sealing plate 'I8 securedto the head I6. The bead 'I6 is pressed rmly against the head 34.

Head 36 is masked from view by reason of a trim member on the inner sideof the frame IU.

To facilitate shifting of the sashes I8 and 28 inside the frame I0, eachsash is provided with two rollers 82 peripherally engaging itsrespective slide 26. Thus the rollers 82 carry the load of theirrespective sashes so as to reduce frictional resistance when the sashesare shifting horizontally in the frame.

Drain openings 84 are formed in the two outermost slides 26 wherebywater may be drained from inside the frame I0 between the inner andouter sashes in the event that water should accumulate therein.

The horizontal sliding feature of my invention eliminates the necessityfor pulleys, sash weights and cords, or any type of spring tension orbalancing device to counteract the force of gravity exerted onvertically operated sashes.

In using a sash of full window height, I eliminate the necessity ofhorizontal cross bars in the center of the window, thereby allowing moreunobstructed vision.- Such a window construction is not aiected byshrinking or swelling and will Work easily under all conditions becauseit is supported only at the bottom instead of at two sides. The upperslides 38 and 40 serve as guides and weather seals only.

i a window which may be operated more satisfactorily Witlr Venetianblinds or heavy curtains,

. since it can be operated from the bottom. The

yieldable heads allow for greater tolerance in vertical size, theV-shaped strips 54 allow for greater tolerance in sash thickness, andthe complete unit has less parts than window and frame structures nowvgenerally in use. The present invention provides, by the combination ofeasy adjustment, easy removal or installation, and

Y tolerance accommodation, a more economical unit, since the sash may becompletely manufactured at the factoryand delivered separate from theframe, and no iitting will be required when they are installed.

The present invention also provides a weather sealed unit at a. verylittle extra expense. The U-shaped seals embracing the slides makepossible a weather seal regardless of whether the sash is completelyclosed or iits exactly at the top or bottom or side, thereby allowingfor more variation in tting and. still insuring a good weather seal.insure added weather protection and allow for expansion and contraction,in addition to eliminating rattle. Such material also offers littlefrictiohal resistance. All the rollers 82 are so placed as to be out ofthe way, out of sight, and can not catch on curtains and the like. Theeasy removal of al1 the sashes makes possible the use of the entireopening for added ventilation without the objection of fixed sashesprotruding into the room. Easy removal facilitates cleaning of thewindows and replacement of glass, particularly large commercialbuildings.

Without further elaboration. the foregoing will so fully illustrate myinvention, that others may, by applying current knowledge, readily adaptthe same for use under various conditions of service.

I claim:

In a window having a frame, a plurality of sashes slidable horizontallyin the frame, a plate attached to and depending from the upper part ofthe frame, an upwardly yieldable head mounted in the frame to engage thetopv edges of the sashes, an inwardly projecting bead at the lowermargin of the plate, and a shoulder at one side edge of the head havingweather sealing engagement with the bead.

FREDERICK E. YOUNG.

'I'he felt channel-shaped seals

